julie's place

skills & experience

At julie’s placewe have assembled a fantastic team with a broad range of skills and experience. All of our regular presenters have extensive teaching experience and can guide even the most hesitant student to success in the kitchen. We also welcome guests chefs regularly!

Tonia Hedley is a registered nutritionist, home economist and food consultant. Since gaining a degree in Food Science and Nutrition, she has had more than 25 years’ experience in food and nutrition roles. Tonia has worked in Australia and the UK in the food industry, the media, and the private sector. She has worked across a broad range of disciplines- food styling and photography, recipe development and nutritional analysis. … more

Michelle Tournier has been involved in the food industry for over 14 years, as a Home Economist and Food Consultant. She has had extensive experience in recipe development for magazines and cookbooks.

Her experience also spans television, food producing for shows such as Channel 9’s Fresh, Home Cooked! With Julie Goodwin and Channel 10’s MasterChef. She taught at Sydney Seafood School for more than five years… more

Marcus Kroekis an Executive Business Coach who works with business owners, executives and their teams to develop and implement strategies for marketing, sales, systems, financial management, recruiting and time management.

Marcus has a strong focus on Leadership and Teamwork and is a Master Facilitator in establishing and reviewing Vision, Mission and Culture … more